What is Elder Law
May 23, 2019
May is National Elder Law Month, which makes it a good time to answer a question I often hear from people who’ve not yet had to deal with the declining health of an elderly relative. The question is this: What…
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The Flammia Myth-Information Series – Part 6: What Happens to My Retirement Account
May 16, 2019
If someone you love needs nursing home care and you want Medicaid to foot the bill, what happens if your loved one has a retirement account? This is another area where misinformation abounds. Yes, qualified retirement accounts like Individual Retirement…
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May 9, 2019
From public defender representing people accused of murder to elder law attorney helping older adults get care. No, it’s not the plot of a TV drama, it’s the career trajectory of Kathleen Flammia, founder of the Flammia Elder Law Firm,…
MoreThe Flammia Myth-Information Series – Part 5: Transfers Between Spouses
May 2, 2019
In the last edition of the Flammia Myth-Information Series, I talked about Medicaid’s five-year lookback period. To recap, the Medicaid office scrutinizes all asset transfers made by a Medicaid applicant during the preceding five years to determine if any of…
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